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Well we'll know if they have a chance with that first group. Spieth/JT has been a great combo over the years, but Spieth in Foursomes is a tough one. JT played by himself the entire back 9 in four ball. If Spieth plays like that in foursomes, they'll be done by Hole 13. If they can get a point in that match though, they could be a good spot. Koepka/Scottie are favored in their match, and the other two are toss ups. At a minimum they need to cut the lead to 2.5-3 by the end of the day tomorrow. That's pretty much the inflection point IMO. Better than that and they have a really good shot going into Sunday. Worse than that and it's probably over.

Agreed all around. That last spot (especially for the morning) is debatable. I would have just had Clark, but he really folded on 17 & 18. It is what it is, but again there's 20 points still up for grabs, and the US again is the favorite in singles just on depth of talent (obviously can change depending on how matchups shake out). Hopefully these guys go back, and come out pissed off at the performance today. The good news is that I don't think the Euros can play as out of their minds as they did today (Rahm holed out an insane amount today). The bad news is that they don't have to play that well to win it at this point.

It will be interesting to see how the US responds. They need to go back regroup, and come out with a lot more fire than what they showed today. If I'm ZJ, I'm loading up that morning session tomorrow with my top players across the board. You can't play Spieth in the morning session but I'd roll out your best combos of the following: Scottie Brooks Cantlay Xander Homa Morikawa JT Clark/Rickie (I would have went just Clark here, but he really folded at the end today) Frankly I think you need to roll that out (maybe go back to Spieth for 4 ball) in the afternoon as well. Harman and Burns need to sit tomorrow IMO.

There's 20 points left the next two days. I think the US is still a pretty big favorite in singles, as they're much stronger top to bottom. They also only need 14 vs. 14.5 to retain the cup. Also this camera work on 18 is awful.

Well JT could go 0-for the rest of the way and his pick was justified. He just played 1 on 2 for 18 holes against the guy arguably playing the best golf on the Euro team right now, and took half a point, and nearly a full point.

Well I think the JT pick controversy is put to bed regardless of how this turns out. Having to come out down 4-0 in a must win match, and he's pretty much single handedly fending off Hovland/Hatton who are playing well. I'd also add, in any sport, if you're going to be down big, it's better to be down big early.

Literally GC right now "I just don't know why Monahan has done a 180 seemingly overnight?" Hello, because it was NEVER his stance, it was just the only angle he had to attack a rival golf league so he took the stance and mandated the media minions to push it. It's easy to do a complete 180 when you were really already facing the other direction....

Do you think it's a coincidence that this has been the main criticism put forth by the PGA Tour and the media and everyone is here has gobbled it up? Prior to Spring/Summer of 2022, were all of you adamant opponents of Saudi Arabia and their human rights issues? We're literally all here posting about this right now because the entire argument was proven today to be complete farce as the PGA Tour does a 180 in less than a year. You've all been caught up in an argument produced to protect the moat around the PGA Tour and still don't even realize it.

The implication is that SA's human rights issues have been one of (if not THE) weapon to attack LIV and all those who made the jump by the PGA Tour, the media (in an effort to keep their golden goose happy), and players/fans who have gobbled up that narrative. While I appreciate where you're coming from and your point, it's not black or white. Where do you draw the line? I'm not sure, but it's not a stretch to say if you have a problem with SA and human rights, you would certainly have to have the same issues with China. There may be a line but it's not between SA and China.

Anyone can care about whatever they want. However, I can certainly call out the dissonance in caring about SA and its issues, while happily ignoring others. You're correct that if you go far enough down the rabbit hole you can find anything. For me personally, I choose to simply view this through the lens of golf as everything else becomes a slippery slope.

It may still be compelling. It's certainly not as good as it was pre-LIV. The fields simply aren't as good, and there's really no argument to make there. My first post simply said that the PGA Tour was a far better product in 2021 than either the PGA or LIV have been since. Would you argue otherwise?

I'm fine if that's your stance. Here is the problem with that.... You can't have selective virtue. You can't condemn SA and anyone who associates with SA, then turn a blind eye to the PGA Tour pushing partnerships with China, who certainly has plenty of their own human rights issues. So if you're going to go down that road, go all the way down that road. You should have bailed on the PGA Tour 5 years ago and this LIV situation wouldn't even matter.

Meh, you're hoping that we continue to have two watered down versions of professional golf, with only 4 true tournaments a year? There is no denying that the PGA Tour in 2021 was far more compelling than LIV or PGA Tour in 2022 and beyond.

Ha, good luck with that. Why should they pay a fine? The two (three actually) entities are now one and the same. They aren't "coming back" any more than the PGA/DP Tour players are "going to" LIV. Even if in a moment of complete brain loss they tried to "fine" these guys it would never hold up in a court. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if they figure out a way to compensate all players, or at the very least the top players that stayed on the PGA Tour and passed on the big paydays. It won't, however, be coming from the pockets of the guys who left for LIV. Honestly I think this was inevitable. At some point this was going to happen, or at the very least the PGA Tour was going to be forced to evolve and the end result would be a better set up overall. I also believe that the performance of the LIV guys in the first couple of majors this year certainly played a factor in the speed of this move. Rahm won the masters but the top of the leaderboard was littered with LIV guys, then Koepka won the PGA. DJ wins the US Open and that's a pretty bad look for the PGA Tour who was adamant that it had the vastly superior talent. Reality is LIV was the best thing that ever happened to these players. The guys who took the money got generational money for their families, and the guys that stuck around got large pay increases via the PIP money and the elevated events. Not to mention that the fields were watered down with the LIV guys gone. It's not a coincidence that there were 5 guys who had won multiple tourneys before the calendar turned to May this year. Every one of these players should be grateful that the LIV tour was created, as they're all vastly wealthier for it.

There is a product that most drug stores carry that essentially looks like a tiny stick of deodorant that is meant to prevent blisters on your feet. Might want to give that a try until you break them in.

I've played 54 in the past on an unlimited golf package at Boyne in Northern MI. It's really not that tough, especially if you're not travelling much between courses. You do however need to do two things. First you obviously need to get an early start. Second, you need to catch the courses when they aren't terribly busy. You aren't going to get in 54 holes with 5+ hour rounds (frankly why would you even want to if that were the case...). That was all when I was in my 20s and early 30s. These days, my preference is to just play 18-36 holes and find something else enjoyable/relaxing to do the rest of the time.

Bryson said "You just have to start it on the right line Brooksy" as he was walking by. As I said on a previous post last year when Bryson bulked up, clearly he really added the size so that he would stand a chance in the inevitable throw down with Koepka.

I mean I can't believe nobody has brought this up, but it's pretty clear to me that Dechambeau realized he needed to add some size to stand a chance when Koepka physically pummels him the next time they're paired when Bryson plays a 6 hour round of golf.

I get it, but you're also in the position (financially) to take that stance. Unfortunately for many, they aren't and they're facing the possibility of losing housing, food, businesses, etc. It's not just golf, it's many different industries and businesses that could certainly operate safely, but are being forced to remain closed, with dire financial consequences for many. You can't focus solely on one side of the equation here. Overreaching policies will have consequences too, including economic and increased deaths from other underlying issues. What our governor is doing in Michigan right now is the equivalent of asking someone "What's the best way to win a war with Iran with the least amount of soldiers dying?" The answer would be to simply go drop a nuke and wipe the whole country off the map. We wouldn't have a single casualty, but there are many (good) reasons why we don't do that. At some point (soon) we need to start worrying about the collateral damage as well.

In Michigan, all the state parks are still open, and they're more crowded than a golf course would be. Liquor stores are open, Starbucks is open, you can buy lotto tickets, etc. There are plenty of businesses that are open that one could easily deem non-essential. Also I will add that "essential" may have different meanings to different folks. I can assure you that those whose livelihood comes from a golf course, or any other business that could certainly safely operate while not putting anyone at risk (lawn service for instance - also deemed non-essential here), would deem their paycheck as "essential". Well thought out, targeted policy would be more effective, and less damaging, but it requires some thought and planning. Much easier to just throw the baby out with the bathwater...

It was even worse than that... The AG tweeted "I just can’t hear about one more black health care worker, police officer or bus driver die while getting a barrage of complaints from white folks outraged because they can’t go golfing." It's actually hard to believe that is an actual quote from Michigan's current AG. A lot to unpack there, but apparently only "white folks" golf, and only black people are working on the front lines and dying. Flip the races around and she would have already been forced to resign. Focusing more on the golf related aspect of that nonsense, the problem we have in Michigan right now (and likely other places across the country) is that rather than our government putting some thought behind restrictions to really assess what is effective, what needs to be shut down, and what can certainly be allowed to open safely, they're taking the simpleton, lazy way out and just locking down everything with no regard to the collateral damage it causes. I was talking with a friend and discussing this whole situation, and there seems to be a large contingent of people who are of the mindset that if you aren't miserable, you aren't taking it seriously. We can't be doing anything that might be labeled "fun" or "enjoyable" right now. They believe we need to maximize suffering to effectively practice social distancing. Don't apply the logic to these folks that there are other aspects of maintaining mental and physical health besides just avoiding the virus. Nor is there any utility in pointing out that golf can easily be played without coming into contact with anyone else, and certainly with less contact than simply taking a walk in most public parks right now. Nope, here in Michigan, that will just get you labeled as a "white folk" complaining about not being able to golf while black people are dying. Disgusting...

That half fromcasey May prove to be the difference

Phil vs Molinari is a great pull for the US. The way Phil’s playing he’s not beating anyone. Essentially the euros “wasted” the guy playing the best for them to pick up a point that likely anyone on their team could beat handily.

Well at least Furyk figured out the front load. I actually like the match ups too. Looks like the Eurostar tried to match the front load and put their foot on US throats. We will know early on whether there’s a chance or not. We also managed to sacrifice Phil to the guy who is playing the best on the European team. Can’t ask for much more.